The George Wythe Maroons are taking a road trip to take on the Giles Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. George Wythe will be strutting in after a win while Giles will be coming in after a loss.
George Wythe will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Galax, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Maroons blew past the Maroon Tide 10-4 on Tuesday. The Maroons not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28, 2024 (when they won 16-6).
Carson Stanley
| 04/22/25 vs Galax | 11 |
| 04/08/25 @ Grayson County | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bland County | 6 |
Carson Stanley made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Bralley, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Cayden Bement was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
George Wythe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Giles fell victim to Auburn and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Giles' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for George Wythe, their record now sits at 2-6-1.
George Wythe might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Giles when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Maroons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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